German VERB B1 Rank 12764

signieren

to autograph / sign

signieren – signierte – hat signiert

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry signieren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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signieren vs zeichnen

to draw / sign

For official documents, zeichnen and signieren can both refer to adding a signature. Zeichnen sounds more formal or technical and emphasizes the official completion. Signieren places more emphasis on the personal signature and is also often used for books and works of art.

Visual example for zeichnen
signieren

Die Ministerin signierte die Urkunde mit ihrem vollständigen Namen.

The minister signed the deed with her full name.

zeichnen

Die Ministerin zeichnete die Urkunde im offiziellen Verfahren.

The minister signed the deed as part of the official procedure.

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